Montana State Library meets the information needs of state agency employees, provides permanent public access to state publications, supports Montana libraries in delivering quality library content and services, works to strengthen Montana public libraries, and provides visually or physically handicapped Montanans access to library resources.

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Title:
Montana State Library Commission

Description:
Commission sets forth policies and funding priorities that empower the Montana State Library to meet its mission and statutory obligations and to advocate for the State Library and the Montana library and information communities wherever possible. Commissioner of Higher Education also appoints a member in addition to the six listed.

Title:
Montana Land Information Advisory Council

Description:
Council advises the State Librarian and Library Commission on issues related to land information, on the priority of land information, including data layers to be developed, on the development of the Montana Land Information Act grant process and on the distribution of funds collected in the Montana Land Information Account.

Title:
Montana (DOA) State Accounting Division

Description:
The State Accounting Division, Department of Administration, includes the Accounting Bureau, System Audit Statewide Accounting, Budgeting and Human Resource System (SABHRS) Services Bureau, and the Office of Labor Relations.

Title:
Architecture and Engineering Division (DOA)

Description:
Architecture and Engineering Division of the Montana Department of Administration. Information includes access to Architecture and Engineering forms, information on bids and requests for qualifications (RFQs) and legal information for contracting with the state of Montana.

Title:
Administrative Rules of Montana Templates

Description:
The Montana Secretary of State provides templates for the Administrative Rules of Montana. Administrative rules are agency regulations, standards or statements of applicability that implement, interpret, or set law or policy.

Description:
The Mental Disabilities Board of Visitors, conducts reviews of Montana's public mental health programs and the Montana Developmental Center and assists individuals receiving services from these programs.

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Montana Board of Public Education

Description:
The Montana Board of Public Education, includes links to the Certification Standards and Practices Advisory Council, Montana Advisory Council for Indian Education, and the Office of Public Instruction.

Title:
[Montana Department of Commerce] Business Standards Division

Description:
Through the Buildings Code Division, the Business Standards Division establishes and maintains basic building, plumbing,mechanical, electrical, energy, elevator and boiler codes. The Business Standards Division also includes the Weights and Measures Bureau, which licenses, inspects, tests, certifies all weighing or measuring devices used in commercial transactions. Additionally, this division also licenses and regulates individuals and businesses engaged in specific occupations and professions. This website provides links that allow people to apply for, search for and renew permits and licenses.

Description:
Created in 2005 by the Montana Legislature, the Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund helps develop well-paying jobs for Montanans and promote long-term growth. This is accomplished by providing grants local and tribal governments in order to fund projects that will create new jobs and grants that are directed towards planning activities such as business plans, feasibility studies and preliminary engineering reports. This website provides application forms and grant training.

Title:
[Montana] Office of Budget and Program Planning

Description:
The Governor's Office of Budget and Program Planning provides expert fiscal advice to the Administration; communicates and implements fiscal policies of the Governor; and ensures sound fiscal management of state government through statutory oversight. This website provides links to previous executive budgets, budget memos,fiscal notes and analyst contact information.

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Montana (DOA) Burial Preservation Board

Description:
The Montana Department of Administration Burial Advisory Board, protects burial grounds from disturbance. Information includes links to skeletal remains found throughout the state and to seek the repatriation of remains and funerary objects improperly taken from unprotected burial sites.

Title:
Montana Governor's Office of Economic Development

Description:
The Montana Governor's Office of Economic Development, provides information on business development and resource assistance and economic growth. It also includes links to the Governor's energy website, the Montana Economic Developers Association (MEDA) and other business websites.

Title:
Montana Board of Research and Commercialization Technology (MBRCT)

Description:
Board provides a predictable and stable source of funding for research and commercialization projects to be conducted at research and commercialization centers in Montana to encourage economic development through investment in research projects that have a clear path to commercialization. Board includes four additional appointments by the Legislature.

Title:
State Tribal Economic Development Commission

Description:
Commission is tasked with assisting, promoting, developing, and providing initiative recommendations for accelerating economic development on Reservations in the areas of business expansion, manufacturing, tourism, agriculture, and community development.

Description:
The Capitol Complex Advisory Council (CCAC)reviews proposals for long-term placement of displays of art or memorials and the naming of state buildings, spaces, or rooms in the Capitol Complex; advises the Legislature on the long-term placement of statues, busts, memorials, monuments, or art displays within the Capitol Complex; and advises the Department of Administration on interior decoration of the Capitol and grounds maintenance and grounds displays; and on the long-range master plan for the Capitol Complex. This website provides CCAC meeting information, operating procedures, display applications,reports to the Legislature, and the Art and Memorial Plan. There is also contact information for members of the CCAC.

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[Montana Department of Commerce] Community Development Block Grant-Economic Development Program

Description:
Montana's Community Development Block Grant -- Economic Development Program is designed to foster economic activity by helping Montana's private sector create jobs for lower and moderate income people. This is accomplished by making fixed-rate financing available to businesses at reasonable interest rates and by providing public improvements in support of economic development activities. This site describes eligible activities,the application process and provides links to additional resources.

Title:
Montana Census and Economic Information Center (CEIC)

Description:
The Montana Census and Economic Information Center, includes information for all 56 counties, tribal, and state and links to various sites concerning census, economics, population, and demographics information for Montana.

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Montana (DOA-ITSD) - Contractor and Vendor proposals

Description:
Department of Administration, ITSD Contractor Engagement Proposal, Master Contract information, includes information for vendors who wish to contract with the State to provide information technology services. Also listed are the requirements governing the State's procurement process.

Title:
Citizens' Advocate Office

Description:
The Citizens' Advocate office. This office answers complaints about state government, runs a hot line for the Office on Aging, Food Stamps and the Low Income Energy Assistance Program. Information includes assistance for citizens who have questions about dealing with state executive branch agencies.

Title:
Montana (DOC) Community Development Division

Description:
The Community Development Division of the Montana Department of Commerce, includes access to application guidelines for community development grants, agency publications, and other community development resources.

Title:
Montana Department of Commerce (DOC)

Description:
The Department of Commerce includes links to agency divisions and programs such as Main Street Montana Magazine, how to start a business in Montana, housing information in Montana, and census and economic information (CEIC).

Title:
Montana Department of Corrections (COR)

Description:
The Montana Department of Corrections,includes links to careers in correctional facilities, correctional offenders' network, facts and data pertaining to the correctional facilities in Montana, and locations of youth correctional facilities.

Title:
Montana Judicial Branch

Description:
The Montana Courts, Judicial Branch, provides information to the different types of courts and judicial offices in Montana including the Montana Supreme Court, district courts, the Montana Water Court and Worker's Compensation Court.

Title:
Judicial Nomination Commission

Description:
Commission submits a list of candidates to the Governor for appointment to fill any term or vacancy on the Supreme Court or any District Court. Also provides Supreme Court candidates for chief or associate water judge. Commission has additional members, two appointed by Supreme Court, 1 by District Courts.

Title:
Judicial Standards Commission

Description:
Commission upon filing of a written complaint by any citizen of the state, may initiate an investigation of any judicial officer in the state to determine if there are grounds for conducting additional proceedings before the commission. Additional appointments to Commission from Supreme Court and District Courts.

Title:
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

Description:
Council advises the Department of Environmental Quality on the Program to assist Montana businesses understand and comply with environmental regulations and to go beyond the regulations to prevent pollution and improve environmental quality. There are five additional members of the Council, four of which are appointed by the Majority and Minority leaders of the House and Senate, and one of which is appointed by the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality. (See Council website for current membership list.)

Title:
Water and Wastewater Operator's Advisory Council

Description:
Council provides program review for water and wastewater operator certification. In addition to Governor's appointees, the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality appoints a representative to serve, totaling seven members.

Title:
Water Pollution Control Advisory Council

Description:
Council serves in an advisory capacity to the Department of Environmental Quality by furnishing advice, gathering information, and making recommendations. Council also reviews and advises the Department on draft administrative rules prior to Board of Environmental Review consideration.

Title:
Main Street Montana

Description:
Main Street Montana is a monthly magazine produced by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry. A different region of Montana is featured in each issue. Topics include history, tourism, economic and business opportunities.

Title:
Montana Department of Military Affairs (DMA)

Description:
The Department of Military Affairs information includes links to the Air Guard, Army Guard, Centralized Services, Challenge Program, Disaster and Emergency Services, National Guard Human Services, Montana Veteran's Affairs Division, and the Montana Youth Challenge Program.

Title:
Montana Invasive Species Advisory Council (MISAC)

Description:
Advise the Governor on a science-based, comprehensive program to identify, prevent, eliminate, reduce and mitigate the impacts of invasive species in Montana. (Was formerly the Noxious Weed Summit Advisory Council)

Title:
Montana Grass Conservation Commission

Description:
Commission conserves, protects, restores and facilitates the proper utilization of grass, forage, and range resources in the state of Montana by organizing and administering the state grazing districts and by promoting cooperation between the Bureau of Land Managements, the U.S. Forest Service, the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, and the state districts.

Title:
Reserved Water Rights Compact Commission

Description:
Commission concludes compacts for the equitable division and apportionment of waters between the State and its people and the several Indian Tribes claiming reserved water rights and between the state and the federal government claiming non-Indian reserved waters within the state. Additional members appointed by: Attorney General, House Majority, House Minority, Senate Majority, Senate Minority.

Title:
Board of Water Well Contractors

Description:
Board is responsible for licensing water well drillers and contractors and enforcing water well construction standards. There are three other appointees (appointed by Bureau of Mines and Geology, DEQ Director, and DNRC Director).

Title:
DNRC Environmental Documents

Description:
The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) collection of environmental documents includes reports mandated by the Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) created by DNRC divisions and bureaus. MEPA reports are also available from a database at the Legislative Services website. http://leg.mt.gov/css/Publications/MEPA

Title:
Montana (DOJ) Sexual or Violent Offender Registry

Description:
The Montana Department of Justice Registry includes a searchable database of offenders in Montana, registration information, statistics, information about types of offenders and information for parents and educators.